Join Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist and WMA manager Amy Alfieri for a walking and driving tour of the Dead Creek WMA where we will discuss how and why the area was developed, and its current management strategies and goals.

We will be following best social distancing practices. Participants in these events must practice social distancing at all times, wear a mask at all stops along the trails and/or paddle, and sign a consent form. Temperatures may be taken.

Space is limited and these events fill up quickly, so signup early!

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In this webinar, we’ll focus on how private landowners can learn more about managing their property whether it’s a large parcel or confined to the backyard. We’ll look at concepts like improving pollinator habitat, enhancing wildlife habitat, and releasing mast trees while briefly using BioFinder to learn more about what ecological concepts might be at play. 
Presenters: Andrea Shortsleeve, Jens Hilke & Andy Wood

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Ever wondered where bats go during the day or in the winter? Vermont has nine species of bats that may be roosting under tree bark, in tree cavities, in rocky outcroppings or talus slopes, in caves and abandoned mines, inside barns and attics, and hopefully in your bat house. Join VT Coverts as we host VT Fish and Wildlife Biologist Alyssa Bennett to learn a little background on Vermont’s bats, with an emphasis on the five threatened and endangered species.  Find out how you can manage your woodland to enhance the habitat for bats. You can help support these insect-eaters day and night by creating snags, protecting water quality, maintaining foraging corridors, and even properly siting a bat house. Register in advance for this meeting.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  This is Bat Week!  If you want to look for other ways to celebrate these marvelous mammals go to Batweek.org.

In this webinar, we’ll dive into the science and planning of wildlife road crossings. First, we’ll look at the field science of road ecology and what we’ve learned from years of camera trapping along roads and inside/under bridges and culverts. We’ll also look at the computer models in Vermont Conservation Design to understand these concepts in a landscape context. Lastly, we'll explore how Vermont towns are improving and planning for wildlife movement across local roads. 
Presenters: Jens Hilke & Andy Wood

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